Lesson 20: The Israelites Receive Food from Heaven

The Family is of God


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Manna - Remember the sabbath day




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Lesson 15 The Sabbath is a day of Worship

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Starter: We've been having a hard time getting the children Comfortable with new teacher so I'm Trying to think of fun ways to welcome the children and get them comfortable until everyone comes to class.  I'm thinking of making wipe boards with church buildings and the kids can draw people coming into the church.

Opening Prayer:

Attention Activity:

Read the Old Testament Creation story from the OT 

7 paper bags with numbers on it.  Inside each day are things we do.
-Toy - Play
-Cleaning rag - work
-Garden Gloves - Yard work
-Socks - Laundry
-Book - School
-Money and Purse - Shopping
-Church - Going to church


Talk about the Children of Israel and Manna.  After telling the story act out - Have the children close their eyes and while "sleeping" scatter cereal around the room.  Then have them pick up cereal.  Then talk about  saturday spread out  twice as much cereal as the day before.  Talk about how the Israelites gathered twice as much manna on Saturday because it was so important to Heavenly Father for them to keep the Sabbath day.


Game:  Stand up/Sit down - Show pictures of people doing activities.  If it's something we do on sunday then stand up if it is not something we should do they sit down.


Sabbath Day booklet

Tuesday - Enoch and a Zion People

• •Think of a time when you struggled or had a problem that was difficult. What can you learn from Enoch’s example in dealing with challenges? (See enrichment activity 1.)
• •What can we learn about the Lord from Enoch’s visions? (Moses 7:4.) What did Enoch learn about the people of the world? (Moses 7:41.)
• •Display the picture The City of Enoch. How were the people who heard and obeyed Enoch’s words blessed? (Moses 7:16–17.) Why was their city called Zion? (Moses 7:18–19.) What do you think it means to be “of one heart and one mind”? How can you help your family be more like the people who lived in Zion? (See enrichment activity 4.)
  
  The story of Enoch 

Lesson 7: Enoch and a Zion People

Monday

Attention Activity

Display a small, clear container of clean water inside a larger container of dirty water. Point out that it is possible for the water in the small container to remain pure even when it is surrounded by filthy water. Liken the clean water to people who are trying to live clean lives in an evil world. It is possible for us to remain pure and righteous if we do not allow any impurity or unrighteousness into our lives. Tell the children that in this lesson they will learn about Enoch, an Old Testament prophet, who was pure in heart.

Scripture Account

Teach the children the account of Enoch from the scriptures listed in the “Preparation” section. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.) Emphasize the following points about Enoch’s life:


When Enoch was first called to be a prophet, he felt inadequate. He was young and “slow of speech” (Moses 6:31), but he exercised faith and obeyed the Lord’s will.


Enoch talked with the Lord face to face and saw many visions. He prophesied of the Restoration of the gospel and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon (“truth will I send forth out of the earth” [Moses 7:62]), the preaching of the gospel to all the world, the building of the New Jerusalem, and the ushering in of the Millennium.

Enoch taught, helped convert, and baptized many people, who became so righteous that they lived in a “City of Holiness, even Zion” (Moses 7:19).


This holy city was “taken up into heaven” and will return at the time of the Millennium. When it returns it will join with the earthly Zion, which is the New Jerusalem.

Enoch the Prophet

Lesson 6 - Adam and Eve lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ

 Monday

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Show the children the piece of bread or fruit, and ask questions similar to the following ones:

• •Will this be different if I keep it a month? a year?
• •Will it change if the hot sun shines on it for a week?
• •Will it change if I keep it in water for a week?
• •Will it change if I step on it?

Show the children the rock, piece of metal, or picture, and ask the same questions about the object or the object in the picture.

Explain that some things around us change and some do not. Ask the children to think of other examples of things that change and things that do not.

• •Does the gospel of Jesus Christ change? Help the children understand that the gospel of Jesus Christ existed before the creation of the earth to give us the opportunity to become like Heavenly Father, and it is part of his plan for us (see Mosiah 3:17). The gospel that Adam and Eve received after they ate the forbidden fruit and became mortal is the same gospel we have today.
  
  
  
  • •What did angels teach Adam and Eve? (Moses 5:58.) Why do you think we are taught the same gospel that Adam and Eve were taught? (The gospel is based on unchanging, eternal truths.)
  • •Why did Adam and Eve need the gospel of Jesus Christ? (Moses 6:48–52, 57.) Why do we all need the gospel?
    
    

  • Tuesday

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    What are the first principles and ordinances of the gospel? (Articles of Faith 1:4.) What principles and ordinances were Adam and Eve taught? (Moses 6:52.) Point out that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel were the same in Adam’s day as they are today.
  • •What is the difference between a principle of the gospel and an ordinance? (A principle is a basic doctrine or law. An ordinance is a sacred ceremony with spiritual meaning that is performed by someone with priesthood authority.)

  • Wednesday

    Faith

    We can hear the voice of the Lord today just as Adam and Eve heard the voice of the Lord in their time.  We can hear the voice of the Lord through our Prophet.  We can also feel promptings, Comfirmations, and comforting from the Holy Ghost just as Adam and Eve did.  Some times we do not fully understand the things the Lord asks us to do just as Adam did not understand why he made sacrifices but we can have faith just as Adam did.  We can do what Heavenly Father asks and this is called faith.
    

    A Mother's Hope 

    What did Adam do that showed he had faith in Jesus Christ? (Moses 5:4–6.) Help the children understand that after Adam learned these teachings, he lived them. How do we show that we have faith in the Savior?
  • •How do we know that Adam repented of his transgression in the Garden of Eden? (Moses 6:53.) How can we be forgiven for the wrong things we do? Why must we repent? (Moses 6:57.)
    

     

     

    Thursday

    Baptism

    We are baptized by immersion today just as Adam was baptized by immersion and we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of Hands.

    Elder Bednar - Being Born Again 

     

  • •By what method was Adam baptized? (Moses 6:64.) Point out that “laid under the water” means being immersed in the water. How are we baptized?
  • •What was Adam taught about the Holy Ghost? (Moses 6:61; He is a Comforter, giver of peace, teacher of truth.) What did Adam receive after he was baptized? (Moses 6:65–66.) How do we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost? (D&C 20:41.) How can the Holy Ghost help you?
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  • Friday

    Holy Ghost

    Principles and Ordinances  

    Recognizing the Holy Ghost

      What is the difference between the Holy Ghost and the gift of the Holy Ghost? (The Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead and a personage of spirit who can help anyone who is worthy. The gift of the Holy Ghost is the right we receive after baptism, when we are confirmed, to have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion if we keep our baptismal covenants.) “A person may be temporarily guided by the Holy Ghost without receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Gospel Principles, p. 138).
  • •Why are the first principles and ordinances of the gospel important throughout our lives? Explain that we need to always have faith in Jesus Christ and obey his commandments. We need to repent daily. We renew our baptismal covenants each Sabbath day as we partake of the sacrament. We can be guided and blessed throughout our life by listening to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. We can eventually become like Heavenly Father.

Friday - Lesson 5: Adam and Eve and Their Family Offered Sacrifices

• •Why is it important for Heavenly Father’s children to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? (To show our gratitude for the great blessing of the remission of our sins and the resurrection of our bodies after death; to remind us to keep his commandments so that we will have his Spirit to be with us.) How can you better remember Jesus and his sacrifice? (See enrichment activity 3.)
  
  
  
  
  
  rules for sacrament 

Thursday - Lesson 5: Adam and Eve and Their Family Offered Sacrifices

• •How does Satan feel when we disobey God’s commandments? (Moses 5:21.)
• •Even though the Lord did not accept Cain’s offering, he did not reject Cain. He gave Cain specific warnings about the dangerous choices he was making. What was the Lord’s warning to Cain? (Moses 5:23.) How did Cain react to this warning? (Moses 5:26.) How should you react to warnings from the Lord as given through the Spirit, parents, or Church leaders? What are some things we have been warned about?
• •What did Satan want Cain to swear to him? (Moses 5:29–31.) Who knew of the murder of Abel even though Cain kept his secret? (Moses 5:34–35.) Why can’t people hide their actions from God?
  
  Cain and Abel